PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

AUGUST 4, 2010

 

** NOT APPROVED **


Members Present:  T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, G. Benson, D. Cady, D. Fanton, D. Pullen, N. Ungermann, C. Crandall

 

Guest: John Mann – Manning & Napier

 

Others Present:  J. Margeson, M. Alger, F. Sinclair, M. Healy, P. Curran, A McGraw, B. Rigby Riehle, B. Budinger, D. Dillon, Elaine Herdman, Cass Lorow

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman T. O’Grady at 1:00 p.m.

A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to approve the minutes of July 7th and July 12, 2010.

 

John Mann – Manning & Napier:

Bobbi Budinger – Human Resource Specialist introduced Mr. John Mann to the committee.  Mr. Mann is the Director of Benefits Consulting for Manning & Napier.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go into executive session to discuss the performance and financial history of a particular corporation at 1:06 p.m.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go out of executive session at 1:30 p.m.

 

Elaine Herdman/Cass Lorow – Board of Election Commissioners:

Ms. Herdman requests permission to go into executive session to discuss employment history of a particular person.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go into executive session at 1:31 p.m.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go out of executive session at 1:36 p.m.

 

Ms. Herdman requests permission to fill the position of a Republican Deputy Election Commissioner due to an opening of this position.  The position is State mandated to be filled.  Ms. Cass Lorow requests permission to fill the position of a Democrat Clerk position due to an opening in this position.  It is also a State mandate to have this position filled.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to approve the filling of both positions.  REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

 

Ms. Herdman inquired on the progress of moving the new voting machines to the Soil and Water District building.  After discussion a motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to have the County Administrator John Margeson negotiate a contract with the Soil and Water District Board and to report back to the committee at their next scheduled meeting.  

 

Workers Compensation:

Mr. Dillon, Executive Secretary of Workers’ Compensation distributed copies of the 2011 Budget and Assessments to Participants for final approval.  After discussion a motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried unanimously to approve the 2011 Allegany County Mutual Self-Insurance Plan Budget and Assessments.  REFERRED TO FULL BOARD

 

Mr. Dillon has prepared an RFP proposal for a Third Party Administrator and he has presented it to the County Administrator for approval.  He is still waiting for the County Attorney’s approval for publication in the official newspapers.

 

Old Business:

Chairman O’Grady discussed in more detail the physical policy for the Allegany County Fire Departments.  After discussion Chairman O’Grady agreed to submit a letter to the Fire Advisory Board, Executive Committee and the Firemen’s Chiefs Association for suggestions to upgrade the physical policy requirements.

 

John Margeson – County Administrator

Mr. Margeson requests the committee to support the reclassification of a Registered Nurse to Public Health Nurse in the Department of Social Services.  After discussion a motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Cady and carried unanimously to abolish the Registered Nurse position and to create Public Health Nurse due to the employee obtaining her Bachelors Degree.   PREPARE A RESOLUTION

 

A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:21 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

Alice Alsworth

Confidential Secretary

County Administrator